wealthy
adjective
having great wealth; rich; affluent.
wealthiest
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superlativeof wealthy.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Baby boomers are the wealthiest generation in history.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
These folks comprise the wealthiest generation in history: According to the Federal Reserve, baby boomers control $90 trillion in assets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
Originally developed as the summer playground for some of Cleveland’s wealthiest industrial titans, the village is defined by grand, Gilded Age lakefront estates and intact original carriage houses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Their owners include schoolteachers and secretaries alongside some of Los Angeles’ wealthiest families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The cathedral schools are for the wealthiest and most promising boys in Christendom.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
